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Title: No more 2 strokes Post by: DarkMonster620 on August 14, 2010, 01:43:50 PM The Grand Prix Commission, in a meeting held on August 14 in Brno (Czech Republic), unanimously decided on a number of issues, ... "from 2012 the 125cc class will be replaced by Moto3, this has been approved in principle by all the members. The MSMA gave a majority approval and the rest of the members – the FIM, IRTA, and Dorna – have all approved. The basic concept is a 250cc, 4-stroke, one-cylinder engine with a maximum bore of 81mm. The aim is to make this category more competitive and cheaper. Our idea now is to make it a multi-engine category and not a single-engine class. Many things are still to be discussed but it is to be implemented for the 2012 season."
81 is the number... Title: Re: No more 2 strokes Post by: ducpainter on August 14, 2010, 01:54:49 PM It wasn't broke...
Title: Re: No more 2 strokes Post by: fastwin on August 14, 2010, 01:56:29 PM I knew it was coming but I HATE reading about it. >:( I am going to miss 125GP as much as 250GP. Sad.
Title: Re: No more 2 strokes Post by: ducpainter on August 14, 2010, 01:59:43 PM It's the same as hippy hating. ;D
Title: Re: No more 2 strokes Post by: DarkMonster620 on August 14, 2010, 02:05:34 PM It wasn't broke... I knew it was coming but I HATE reading about it. >:( I am going to miss 125GP as much as 250GP. Sad. Yes, it wasn't broke and I will also miss the very distinctive sound from 2 strokes, at least I can purchase a Suzuki AX100 2 Stroke for less than $1K... Title: Re: No more 2 strokes Post by: Drunken Monkey on August 14, 2010, 09:15:35 PM Good riddance.
Where were you guys when they stopped making two strokes for the US market? Also, I am bitter. And if I can't have a two stroke, nobody can [evil] Title: Re: No more 2 strokes Post by: desmoquattro on August 15, 2010, 05:35:47 AM http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2010/Grand+Prix+Commission+announce+rule+amendments+in+Brno (http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2010/Grand+Prix+Commission+announce+rule+amendments+in+Brno)
Official...and a claiming rule! Title: Re: No more 2 strokes Post by: zooom on August 16, 2010, 10:16:56 AM what I love is that the engines are to be less than 10K euro's and yet have to last 3 races....
so...do they want these guys to ride a rolling grenade or what?... Title: Re: No more 2 strokes Post by: desmoquattro on August 16, 2010, 10:20:55 AM what I love is that the engines are to be less than 10K euro's and yet have to last 3 races.... so...do they want these guys to ride a rolling grenade or what?... They want more entertainment: Moto 2 Catalonia Crash and First Lap (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbHoSi1LrFY#normal) Title: Re: No more 2 strokes Post by: derby on August 16, 2010, 10:27:29 AM what I love is that the engines are to be less than 10K euro's and yet have to last 3 races.... so...do they want these guys to ride a rolling grenade or what?... no, they don't.. hence "have to last 3 races". Title: Re: No more 2 strokes Post by: ducatiz on August 16, 2010, 10:33:56 AM It was only a matter of time -- so many countries have banned 2 strokes for road that the market is just not there. I don't think anything over 50cc is legal in the US anywhere, and California even that is gone.
Enjoy them while you can... There is a Mito 125 for sale on CL in S Carolina if anyone wants.. Looks very fun.... Title: Re: No more 2 strokes Post by: desmoquattro on August 16, 2010, 10:36:42 AM There is a Mito 125 for sale on CL in S Carolina if anyone wants.. Looks very fun.... Scuderia West in San Francisco has had one for sale forever. Cool looking bike. Title: Re: No more 2 strokes Post by: ducatiz on August 16, 2010, 11:06:07 AM Scuderia West in San Francisco has had one for sale forever. Cool looking bike. Street legal? how much?? Title: Re: No more 2 strokes Post by: desmoquattro on August 16, 2010, 11:12:35 AM Street legal? how much?? Dunno and Dunno. I may pop in there in the next few days though, and I'll ask. Title: Re: No more 2 strokes Post by: Bill in OKC on August 27, 2010, 11:10:23 PM Moto2 gave me the motivation to get my own 2 stroke. A 1975 550 Suzuki needing some TLC. I just got the crank back today from Bill Bune up in MN. Freshly rebuilt, this 2 stroke will be on the road for years. Thanks Moto2!
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